Reviews for Everything but the Kitchen Sink: Weird Stuff You Didn't Know about Food

The average rating for Everything but the Kitchen Sink: Weird Stuff You Didn't Know about Food based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-15 00:00:00 Spencer Cooreman A collection of food facts and trivia mixed with food history and science, as well as an interesting look at traditions, expressions, and food culture from around the world. An enjoyable read for curious kids and adults.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-02-22 00:00:00 Cameron Roberton If you are curious about food, this is a good place to start. There are chapters on food-related superstitions, sayings, records, inventions, and more. Did you know that pasta was introduced to Italy by the Arabs who conquered Sicily? That Parisians under seige in the 1800s ran out of food and took to eating horses, dogs, cats, and even exotic zoo animals? Read about the largest pancake ever created, the weirdest foods ever eaten, and the strangest superstitions ever believed! Learn what Emperor Napoleon had to do with food preservation, and how a kid invented the popsicle! You can also find out what "everything but the kitchen sink" means and where it came from, and do some food experimentation of your own. This was a really fast read. Each chapter is comprised of fun facts and quirky drawings, and ends with an activity like a crossword or a mix and match game. An easy sell to kids who have to participate in the Red Cedars and are more geared toward trivia or thin books!